The Eyes of the Dragon takes place in Delain, a fictional kingdom which seems to resemble a medieval fiefdom or feudal structure. It certainly has a "fairy-tale" feel, and many of the plot elements (evil magician, unfairly imprisoned but ultimately vindicated prince) are archetypes of the fantasy genre. As the previous poster noted, Delain and the adjacent land, Garlan, are located in In-World, the homeworld of Roland Deshain of The Dark Tower series. There is also a suggested similarity to the Territories in The Talisman, which King wrote with Peter Straub. As the previous poster pointed out, The Eyes of the Dragon was written for King's daughter & Peter's son, Ben Straub. The characters of Naomi & Ben are named after each child.
The similarity between "Delain" & "Deshain" has been noted...perhaps suggesting King wanted a more concrete connection between the two stories. Roland is also the name of the king in The Eyes of the Dragon, another link. Finally, Flagg is a character that appears in several King novels, including The Dark Tower and The Stand. This book serves as an example of the intertextuality of King's writing, with Delain connecting to several other stories & worlds.
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